HTC Desire XC vs Plum Axe Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire XC: 5 g lighter

    Desire XC:
    107 g
    Axe Plus:
    112 g
  • Width

    Desire XC: 2.8 mm narrower

    Desire XC:
    62.3 mm
    Axe Plus:
    65.1 mm
  • Depth

    Desire XC: 0.5 mm thinner

    Desire XC:
    9.4 mm
    Axe Plus:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Desire XC: 9.5 mm shorter

    Desire XC:
    119.5 mm
    Axe Plus:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    Desire XC:
    2013
    Axe Plus:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Axe Plus

    Height:
    129 mm +9.5 mm versus Desire XC
    Width:
    65.1 mm +2.8 mm versus Desire XC
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Desire XC

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    107 g

  2. 2. Axe Plus

    112 g

    +5 g versus Desire XC

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Axe Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Desire XC: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

Axe Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire XC

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Axe Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    1650 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Axe Plus

  2. 2. Axe Plus

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire XC2. Axe Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire XC, Axe Plus.
SpecificationDesire XCAxe Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • 129 Х 65.1 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 112 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire XC, Axe Plus.
SpecificationDesire XCAxe Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 54.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire XC, Axe Plus.
SpecificationDesire XCAxe Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Face detection
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire XC, Axe Plus.
SpecificationDesire XCAxe Plus
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6100
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire XC, Axe Plus.
SpecificationDesire XCAxe Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire XC, Axe Plus.
SpecificationDesire XCAxe Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire XC, Axe Plus.
SpecificationDesire XCAxe Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire XC, Axe Plus.
SpecificationDesire XCAxe Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Z403